Theses/Dissertations - Economicshttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/4802
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:33:13 GMT2015-03-03T18:33:13ZA baseline admissions prediction model with textual analysis and confidence interval estimations.http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9141
A baseline admissions prediction model with textual analysis and confidence interval estimations.
Beckham, Stephen Ryan.
Essays submitted out individuals applying to Baylor University may contain hidden information that would assist the admissions department in their decision to accept the appicant. Through textual analysis, this paper attempted to reveal signals of a student's intent to attend Baylor if accepted as well as offering an additional platform to judge a student's ability. Both results are independent of other information gathered from the application process. The models created were found not to be strong enough to act as a stand-alone decision rule. However, the new variables created can be used in Baylor's admission model to increase its effectiveness. The groups of words in commitment, Baylor and admissions groups all prove to be influential, which can be used in other parts of the enrollment process, such as phone interviews. This paper also simulates a confidence range around yield estimates generated from the current model being used at Baylor.
Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/91412014-09-05T00:00:00ZImpact of childhood exposure to family problem gambling on adult gambling pathology.http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9100
Impact of childhood exposure to family problem gambling on adult gambling pathology.
Roberts, Albert, 1979-
Does the apple fall far from the tree? Proverbs 22:6 says: "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." One theory from the social sciences termed Social Learning Theory would seem to be godly wisdom - that is - when children see what their family does, they are likely to do the same. Many studies have examined the apparent causes of pathological gambling. This study finds that childhood exposure to problem gambling in the family is significantly associated with adult outcomes of pathological gambling. Additionally for those who are not substance abusers nor mentally ill, childhood exposure to non-problem gambling is significantly associated with pathological gambling. This conclusion suggests that all social cost of gambling measures suffer from underestimation bias.
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/91002014-06-11T00:00:00ZThe determinants of Chinese housing price inflation.http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8581
The determinants of Chinese housing price inflation.
Lin, Fangshi, 1988-
Housing prices in major Chinese cities have been soaring since 2003. Some
economists believe that this represents a dangerous speculative bubble while others argue
that Chinese housing price inflation is a normal consequence of supply and demand
adjustments in a rapidly-developing economy. This study attempts to explain the
movement of housing prices in 35 large and medium-sized Chinese cities between 2002
and 2010.
Here, we review many of the causal relationships that have been explored in
previous research, but we uncover some interesting evidence on the financial side of the
Chinese housing market that has received little attention in previous studies. We find, for
example, a reciprocal relationship between local housing prices and the revenues of local
governments. A strong housing market provides rising revenues for a local government,
and rising revenues, along with personal saving, seem to feed back into the financial base
of the local housing market.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/85812013-05-15T00:00:00ZWhat did you say? The effect of language distance on international service trade.http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8436
What did you say? The effect of language distance on international service trade.
Hulyk, Cristin K.
Service trade is more heavily dependent on communication than commodity trade because its production and consumption occur simultaneously. "Linguistic distance," a measure of how closely the majority languages of two nations are related, is negatively correlated with the quality of communication between countries. I show that linguistic distance has a significant nonlinear effect on the level of service trade. For example, a change from communication between majority languages Russian and Danish to Russian and Czech, a decrease in linguistic distance, corresponds to a 17.1% increase in service exports. Additionally, the linguistic distance to English has a significant effect on service trade and points to the use of English as a vehicle language for trade. The data show that linguistic distance has a larger effect on service trade while physical distance has a larger effect on commodity trade.
Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/84362012-08-08T00:00:00Z